Title and statement of responsibility area
Title proper
Operating room scrub
General material designation
- Moving images
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Theodore Wan
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Item
Repository
Reference code
MS-3-46, 1979-001
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Physical description
1 videocassette (17 min., 42 sec.) : ferric oxide, sub-master, b&w., U-matic, NTSC, sd., mono, 2 tracks ; 3/4 in.
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Archival description area
Name of creator
(1953-1987)
Biographical history
Theodore Wan was born in Hong Kong in 1973, and moved to British Columbia in 1967. Wan received a BFA from the University of British Columbia in 1975 and a MFA from the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design in 1978. During his time in Halifax, Wan became a photographer for the School of Dentistry at Dalhousie for a year. Wan’s work commonly featured elements of medical procedures, which was created during his time as a graduate student. Wan returned to Vancouver in 1979, and remained there working in his art practice or the local Chinatown businesses and organizations until his death in 1987.
Custodial history
The tape was donated to the Dalhousie University Archives in 2013 by the Centre for Art Tapes.
Scope and content
Item is a video work of a filmed performance by Theodore Wan called Operating room scrub, an installation by Victoria General Hospital called Sculpture: Calling attention to a space. It was edited from Operating room scrub by Dalhousie University surgery department. Case also contains postcard for installation as well as a note about the installation.
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Language of material
- English
Script of material
Location of originals
Videocassette is likely a sub-master. Location of master video is unknown.
Availability of other formats
Videocassette is available as an uncompressed 10-bit digital master video file (MOV format), 8-bit mezzanine digital video file (MOV format), and 8-bit access digital video file (MPEG-4 format).
Restrictions on access
Terms governing use, reproduction, and publication
Video can be viewed at the Dalhousie University Archives. Advance notice is required.
Finding aids
Associated materials
See MS-3-46, Box 54, Folder 31 for photographs of exhibition by Theodore Wan. See also MS-3-46, 1979-001B for other copy of video.
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Rights
Copyright is held by the artist.